1-1 Takin' Care Of Business
stinger9 on Jan. 5, 2019
So, finally managed to make a start on one of the little side comics!
This has actually been planned for years in about a dozen different forms, at some point it was it's own thing, but same universe gives me a chance to offload some of the world building to this, and more importantly, gives me a chance to draw some goblins!
I should really thank Amelius, because I didn't quite think of using Picka's design here (the blue one) for a character for it until I read her comment! Actually, not being able to think of an appropriate assistant for Blake was a big sticking point for a while!
So, moving on, Blake here was last seen in one panel running a stall! He's moved up a bit since, opened a business, and roped in his niece Picka (Who's name doesn't get mentioned until next page, oops). She lived over in the Goblin homelands until a little over a month ago, and has a bit of a different accent as a result (Blake lost his quite some time ago!)
I'll save more of this explainy stuff for later though. I'm still terrible at side views, that last panel was agony, and I couldn't quite figure out anything for how to make them look right there. I'll work on it though!
This comic will be updated as an when I can, I plan on making this the “My main comic is giving me a migrane, I need to work on something else for a change” kind of deal… which probably means it'll update pretty often to be honest!
Edit: and of course the name got cut off! Knew I should have just made it Blake the Bilker. Oh well!
Amelius at 12:14PM, Jan. 9, 2019
Yaaay I'm glad I was helpful! Hah side views are a pain, I know whatcha mean. For me, it's the arm/torso/neck combo that has me redrawing over and over. But I think you pulled it off, the pointy ears especially look consistent. (I forgot, pointy ears always give me trouble in profile too so I sometimes do the "Mickey Cheat" and have them pointed backward in profile too, haha)Glad to see more content from you too!! Congrats on new comic!!
stinger9 at 10:13AM, Jan. 10, 2019
Heh, I'll have to keep that one in mind next time they're giving me trouble! And thank you!
lothar at 7:39PM, Jan. 5, 2019
are they running a factory or a bar ?
Jason Moon at 2:13PM, Jan. 5, 2019
These characters look awesome stinger! :D
stinger9 at 2:52PM, Jan. 5, 2019
They've definitely been two of my favourite characters to draw (up until that last panel!), even in their brief background appearances, so that is good to hear! :D